About the Old Mutual Group

What We Are

We are an international long-term savings, protection and investment Group. We provide life assurance, asset management, banking and general insurance in Africa, Europe, the Americas and Asia. We have over 14 million customers and approximately 55 000 employees.

Our Vision

To be our customers' most trusted partner – passionate about helping them achieve their lifetime financial goals.

Our History

Founded in 1845, we have expanded from our origins in South Africa in the last decade through organic growth and strategic acquisitions. We have been listed on the London and Johannesburg stock exchanges, among others, since 1999.

Our Brands

We operate through market-leading international and local brands including Old Mutual, Nedbank and Mutual & Federal.

Our Strategy

Our strategy is to build a long-term savings, protection and investment group by leveraging the strength of our people and capabilities in South Africa and around the world. We will focus, drive and optimise our business to enhance value for shareholders and customers.

Our Strategic Priorities are:

1. Expand our footprint in Africa
2. Develop our business in the fast growing South African markets
3. Build our Wealth business
4. Grow US asset management
5. Achieve these aims while maintaining a strong balance sheet, putting customers at the centre of everything we do, promoting a responsible corporate culture.

We maintain a strict criteria for keeping businesses within the Group. They are required to:

• Operate within our capital and risk requirements
• Be capable of achieving 15% ROE
• Add value to another part of the Group
• Be capable of creating future value for shareholders

How We Operate

We are committed to operating responsibly in a social, environmental and economic manner. We pursue value by balancing the risk assumed with the capital required and view good governance as a vital ingredient of operating a successful business.

For the year ended 31 December 2012, Old Mutual reported adjusted operating profits before tax of £1.6 billion (on an IFRS basis) and funds under management from core operations of £262 billion.

Our Values and People

Key to delivering this strategy is adhering to our core values and continuing to invest in our people as we embrace the richness of cultures across the Group.